This volume presents a "big picture" perspective on the charter-school movement. It provides a definition of charter schools, what they are, and where they fit on the landscape of school reform; an explanation of why charters enjoy widespread bipartisan support; a look at how charters are situated in the larger school-reform movement of the last…

This document reports and analyzes information on Colorado charter schools for the 2000-01 school year. Eleven parts cover various aspects of these schools: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "The Colorado Charter Schools Act"; (3) "State Board of Education Disposition of Appeals"; (4) "The Characteristics of Colorado…

There seem to be no grants directly geared toward alternative programs (although the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has an interest in funding projects focusing on reforming high schools). This should not be a deterrent, however, as there are plenty of funding sources interested in projects and activities which would support an alternative…

An alternative school in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, is run by a community meeting of the student body, under the aegis of State law and board of education policies. (Author/MF)

Argues that notwithstanding their failures and inadequacies, the public schools continue to create the common thread of our social fabric and that we cannot, therefore, afford to be deschooled. (JF)

Alternative schools are discussed and an annotated bibliography of literature for and about the topic is provided. (SJ)

Describes a study of the scope of university-affiliated unconventional Master of Business Administration programs. (JOW)

A remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the founder and first headmaster of the world-famous Summerhill School in Suffolk County, England. (MLF)

Roger Perry responds to Hamer and Ampadu's criticism of his article, Strategies for Working with Problem Students," by stating that the critics' framework was inappropriate, since his article was not about alternative schools. He further asserts that strict adherence to their methodological standard for research design is inappropriate for the…

The Metropolitan Youth Education Center in Denver (Colorado) offers flexible scheduling, small classes, and a broad range of courses to help high school dropouts earn diplomas. (MLF)

Describes several small alternative schools in Community School District 4 (East Harlem). Discusses the benefits of such schools, including more efficient staff utilization; lower operating costs; better teacher morale; and good relations between teachers, students, and administrators because of the schools' small size. (GC)

Presents an overview of China's Beijing Broadcasting and Television University: background, establishment, administration and structure, students, courses, teaching package, and course production. (JD)

Faulty interpretations of the concepts of freedom, helping relationships, and purpose account for misunderstandings about humanistic education. (Author/MLF)

Describes the state of Summerhill following the death of its former director, A.S. Neill, in 1973 and raises several questions about its operating procedures. (SS)

Going the Distance is a Public Broadcasting Service project through which over 130 colleges and universities are offering telecourses for adults seeking associate degrees. It is the beginning of a global learning community. (SK)